About the Club

Mission Statement

The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife Learning

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

November 13

1Killdeer
1Cooper's Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Hermit Thrush
10White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
250Common Grackle
1Northern Cardinal

November 12

1Eastern Phoebe
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
2House Finch
150Red-winged Blackbird
2Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
7Blue Jay
4American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
4Brown Thrasher
5Eastern Bluebird
40Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
15Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Orange-crowned Warbler
8Yellow-rumped Warbler

November 11

1Black Vulture
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

November 10

8Canada Goose
1Dark-eyed Junco

November 9

2Rock Pigeon
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Barred Owl
4Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Purple Finch